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Mission burrito *drool*
Posted: 3:07 pm, October 21st, 2009 in Eating in Other Areas of NYC
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stevenp, I agree. I've often wondered why some enterprising young burrito maker in SF doesn't come East and open a real mission-style burrito shop in NYC. EVERYONE knows NYC burritos for some reason always have to suck, and EVERYONE wants mission style burritos. As long as I've been reading food blogs and sites, this one ALWAYS comes up.
You know it's sad when Boston has better burritos than NYC (shout out to Boca Grande, the original on First St in Cambridge, and down the block from my old place in Coolidge Corner.)
This would also be a great food format, I imagine, for a cart or truck.
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what exactly is in a mission style burrito?
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Tasty goodness in a blend of delicious flavors with lots of meat and savory stuff (as opposed to a crap-pile of poorly-cooked cilantro-laced rice with a smidgen of protein buried along one side). Had the carne asada yesterday and it was inspiring. As huge as it was, I didn't stop inhaling it until it was gone. Oh yeah--these burritos have a couple of huge slices of avocado buried inside too, as well as very tasty cooked pinto beans, just a hint of onion and cilantro (I don't generally like cilantro), etc. But it was totally dominated by the actual tender steak slices, as it should be. I think my stomach can handle one more of these monsters before I head back east. I'm wondering if I can get a 'souvenir' burrito thru security for the flight home?
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Hmmm maybe I'll stop by this place when I'm in SF in 2 weeks. Thanks!
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stevenp, you can surely try. Use the Nigel Tufnel approach.
(spinal tap instantly came into my mind when you suggested taking a "souvenir burrito through airport security").
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If you are still out there StevenP make sure you do get an Al Pastor and a Chile Verde burrito. It is life changing! Glad you can deal with a little cilantro :-)
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*Coriander.
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To my co-workers' lament, I complain at any opportunity about New York's shortage of decent Mexican food. I think it's the deficiency of fresh produce and seasonings that makes it impossible to re-create the mission style burrito, not lack of will of us Bay Area ex-pats.
Stevenp, don't waste your time at Cancun; that place is mainly frequented my dotcom transplants. Go get the real deal at Pancho Villa where they have a surf and turf deluxe burrito with the best salsa fresca on the planet or try Casa Sanchez where, in true midtownlunch-style, if you get a tattoo of their logo you can get free burritos for life.
The closest I've found in NY to Frisco cuisine is at Taqueria de los Muertos in Brooklyn (Prospect Heights). For those who know burritos, it's comparable to Cactus Taqueria; decent in a pinch at home, but great for NYC.
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I Google'd and didn't find these places, can someone help me with that? Thanks
*the SF places
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Best Frisco burritos:
http://www.casasanchez.com/
http://panchovillasf.com/
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Adam: That was Derek Smalls, not Nigel! I did get a burrito thru airport security. (Mama--it was an al pastor, also incredibly delish!) I was being stopped, but then one of the guards said they knew me and it was all real, so I got thru with no hassle. ;)
Matty--Didn't get to those other stops, but will heck them out next time. (The casasanchez link is wrong tho.) I still wouldn't call Taq. Cancun a "waste of time"--still better than any burrito I've had in NYC, ever.
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In a strangely synchronistic turn of events, I just got an e-mail about the impending opening of a new burrito place just below Union Square, started up by 2 San Fran transplants who lament the lack of good burritos in NYC. The place is Dos Toros taqueria. Not sure when it'll be open, but it's on 4th Ave bet. 13th and 14t Sts., right in my 'hood. I'll report back when I sample their wares. Today, it looks like I'll finally try the Goats cart at Madison & 28th....
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stevenp: keep us posted. it's about time. i hope these guys don't absorb the NY "All our burritos must suck" vibe once they arrive.
it's funny that it's exactly the same scenario I've played out in my head for a few years now: "Why don't some enterprising young burrito makers come here to NYC and open a shop." i hope they do it right and they do well.
If it succeeds I expect a lesser quality 'Dos Kennedyos Tacos' to open shortly after.
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Just had my very first real Mission burrito ever (at Taqueria Can-cun here in SF) and burritos will never be the same. I actually had the super breakfast burrito--it was incredibly massive and delicious, and was only $6. I'll be back there soon for an al pastor or beef tongue burrito, although I may not eat again until tomorrow. (I think I'll pass on the beef brains option!). Seriously, these burritos are massive and tasty. Chipotle should be ashamed for serving those fat cilantro-laced rice balls wrapped in a tortilla (except that they are laughing at their suckers^h^h^h^customers all the way to the bank). Why can't someplace in NYC figure out how to make and sell these awesome burrito creations?